Julie’s Writing
Interview with Writer John Lane: My Paddle to the Sea
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo, with exception of John Lane photo, courtesy of John Lane ** I rarely let go of a story. I’ll research an article or essay, write it, and have it published, but it’s not often that I just file the story away and stop thinking about the subject. I … Continue reading
9/11/11: 10 Years
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** It’s hard to say exactly what it’s been like to live in New York this week, though it’s not as hard to explain how this week has been compared to how this day was 10 years ago. There have been dozens of anniversary events and exhibits, each … Continue reading
5 lessons learned at the Formula 1 race in Valencia
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** It wasn’t until I downloaded the photos from the F1 race that I noticed the tattoo on his arm. What, exactly, inspired the kind of devotion to racing that would compel a man to tattoo a car on his forearm? I couldn’t imagine. After watching today’s race, though, … Continue reading
Riding in a Formula 1 car in Valencia, Spain
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** The hardest thing is to quiet my mind. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to ride in a Formula 1 car on the same practice track that racers use to prepare for the Formula 1 race in Valencia. It’s a top-shelf, peak experience, even for someone like … Continue reading
Museo Soumaya, Mexico City
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Everything I’ve read to date about the Museo Soumaya has left me dissatisfied… not the facts, which are what they are (a museum housing 66,000 or so pieces of art acquired by Carlos Slim, the world’s richest man), but the assessment of the collection (“tragic”); Slim’s style of … Continue reading